From the Boss' Desk, a Call to US: "Break Down Walls and Build Bridges"WHISPERS IN THE LOGGIA - November 16, 2016 While each USCCB plenary invariably opens with the sending of a telegram to the Pope to pledge the bench's fidelity and prayers, it is anything but custom that the Roman pontiff issues a reply... This time, however, that has indeed happened. As if the message of the elections needed further hammering home – let alone from the Man in White – Tuesday's closing public session on the Floor saw an unprecedented cameo from the Boss himself, addressing the body (and, ...http://whispersintheloggia.blogspot.com/2016/11/from-boss-desk-pointed-call-to-break.html

Magnificat Advent Companion 2016 Giveaway!JOURNEY OF A CATHOLIC NERD WRITER - November 13, 2016 ... another month of this before I take my first two final exams but I'm getting closer to the finish line with my sanity intact which is all I ask for. lol. I did get some socializing in yesterday when the young adult group met up for coffee/tea and muffins at a local coffee and ice cream place after Mass. It was my second Latin Mass in less than a week which was so good for my soul, literally and figuratively. I was the only gal who went to the meet-up but the ...http://catholicnerdwriter.blogspot.com/2016/11/magnificat-advent-companion-2016.html

Irish American Exorcist Says Exorcisms on the RiseCLERICAL WHISPERS - November 6, 2016 ... 14-year-old son Cameron Lindsay who suffers from the condition after it was triggered by a throat infection. The teenager's personality was altered completely causing fits of rage, threats to his family and even imaging Adolf Hitler was standing at his window. According to the Catholic Encyclopedia, an exorcism is "the act of driving out, or warding off, demons, or evil spirits, from persons, places, or things, which are believed to be possessed or infested by them, or are liable to become ...http://clericalwhispers.blogspot.com/2016/11/irish-american-exorcist-says-exorcisms.html

Not a Complete Lost Cause?JOURNEY OF A CATHOLIC NERD WRITER - November 5, 2016 ... paper to write with a group... Yeah, can December 16 get here already? Thanks. ;) I hope y'all are having a great weekend and have a lovely rest of weekend into next week. :D As always, thanks for reading and God bless! ...http://catholicnerdwriter.blogspot.com/2016/11/not-complete-lost-cause.html

Pope in Georgia: A World "Thirsty for Peace," Calls for "New Momentum" in Relations Between Catholics and OrthodoxCLERICAL WHISPERS - September 30, 2016 ... private conversation and then into the interview room, the Patriarchal Choir performed a song and, after the speeches, there was the symbolic offering of welcome tea and coffee. Francis began by talking of " here has been a strengthening of the meaningful ties that have existed between our communities since the first centuries of Christianity. These bonds have been consolidated and are characterized by cordiality and respect, evident in the warm welcome given here to my envoys and ...http://clericalwhispers.blogspot.com/2016/09/pope-in-georgia-world-thirsty-for-peace.html

Pope's Inter-Faith Summit in Assisi Belongs to an Ongoing RevolutionCLERICAL WHISPERS - September 16, 2016 ... with real-world political significance. The 1993 gathering came amid wars in the Balkans, and the 2002 version unfolded in the aftermath of 9/11. The idea was to respond to violence with gestures of friendship and peace, thereby illustrating that religion does not have to be a cause of conflict, but can also be key to resolving differences and promoting understanding. In effect, it was a way of positioning the pope as the chairman and convener of religious moderates everywhere, offering a ...http://clericalwhispers.blogspot.com/2016/09/popes-inter-faith-summit-in-assisi.html

The WeConnect Parish App From LPiCATHOLIC TECH TALK - September 12, 2016 ... would have had on a day like 9/11. I remember trying to think of all the ways to communicate that we were having a prayer vigil that night and time for people to simply be together. To send out a notification through a mobile app would have by far had the greatest impact. Of course, communication can be abused. I know of some schools that need to communicate with parents by phone tree seemingly every other day. It gets to the point that many just ignore the call. That is often because every ...http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/catholictechtalk/articles/~3/9bpZ7BLG51k/